Michael Bach

CRJ140 · CJ0049 · CRIMJUST · CJ130 · CJ100 · CRIMINALJUSTICE · PSCI100 · CRIMNIALJ · CJJUVENILELAW · CJLAWCJ · CJ140 · CJG123 · INTROCJ · CRJUS · CRIMINALJUSTIC · CRIMANY · CJ146 · CJ145 · CRIMJ140 · INTROTOCJ140 · CJ110 · INTROCRIMJUST · CRIM140 · CJ · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 75%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

Michael Bach is a strong choice for students who like energetic, real-world lectures and can tolerate digressions.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyStory-driven lecturesReal-world experienceCaring mentorUsually easy testsOccasional off-topic lectures

Most in-person students describe him as engaging, caring, funny, and memorable.
The , reading, and a few exams.
A minority of students complain that stories replace course material and that .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

and , but the single online review says tests are very hard.

In-person evidence strongly supports an easy A, while the .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The course content is usually made understandable through stories, notes, and real-world examples, though some students say lectures drift from tested material.

, while the online review describes memorization-heavy political science tests.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him for engaging lectures, care for students, and useful real-world perspective.

, while the lone online review recommends caution because of .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Most students describe fair or easy tests and several earned A grades, though a few reviews mention difficult or failed midterms.

Format shift

as fair or easy, while the online review says there is no and hard tests.

Workload

Light

82/100

the main work being notes, reading, and exams.

Format shift

In-person workload is often light, while the .

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Students overwhelmingly praise his humor, stories, care, real-world experience, and ability to make criminal justice engaging.

Format shift

, while the online review reports poor learning and memorization-heavy testing.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and study guides, with relatively few assignments.

Format shift

Both formats mention tests, but the online and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly very positive, praising entertaining lectures, helpfulness, fairness, and real-world criminal justice stories.

Main concern

Some students feel he digresses too much and .

What students said

“He will always be one of .”
CJ100

“NOT A LOT OF HOMEWORK, BUT DEFINITELY A LOT OF NOTE TAKING, AND .”
CJ145

“Bach just goes on and on about his personal stories, when he could be lecturing on the material that will end up on the test.”
CRIM140

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review is sharply negative and and .

Main concern

What students said

“Quizzes and .”
PSCI100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

study notes or guides, but the online test experience is described as harsh and poorly aligned.

Tests From NotesStudy Guide PracticeMidterm And FinalTest Heavy Online

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as fair or easy when students take notes, read, or use the study guide.

Tests From NotesStudy Guide PracticeMidterm And FinalFairly Easy Tests

“ .”
CJ145

“There are and no assignments.”
CJ140

“ AND .”
CJG123

Online

The online review describes difficult quizzes and , and test preparation that did not match the exams.

Hard QuizzesHard TestsNo Extra CreditTest Prep Poorly Aligned

“Quizzes and .”
PSCI100

“No , which is a turn-off for some.”
PSCI100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He will always be one of . Such a great person and teacher.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting teaching, grading, workload, and recurring concerns; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“He used his experience as a former police officer to give an interesting perspective on whatever we were learning, and even took us on field trips.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ !”

📈 Effort And Grades

82/100

“Very easy! !!!!”

⚠️ Main Risk

62/100

“The because they cover a lot a material that is not addressed in the lectures.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He'll keep you entertained and educated.
Great teacher! Says it like it is, makes things understandable.
Bach is hilarious! He's always using funny experiences and stories in his lectures, which makes them more intersting and fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

Very easy! !!!!
and you will learn about life.
the buy with the book.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Mr.Bach really cares about his students.
He was fantastic!
of great and interesting stories.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Concerns

He has a lot of stories, but hardly teaches any material!
Make no sense at all... .
Quizzes and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years, with consistent praise but some meaningful dissent.

Inside 50 stored ratings

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Michael Bach

Michael Bach is a strong choice for students who like energetic, real-world lectures and can tolerate digressions.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Effort And Grades

⚠️ Main Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

❤️ About Character

⚠️ About Concerns

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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F

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